John Kirby

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala describes harrowing detention in Iran's Evin prison

'Their game is to give you hope and then use your hope to break you,' Sala said, adding, 'I am not going back to Iran, at least as long as there is the Islamic Republic.'

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (R) and released journalist Cecelia Sala (L) embrace upon her return, January 8, 2025.
 White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on December 12, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Hamas is why 'we don't have this deal,' Kirby says of hostage negotiations

 A view of the damaged control tower of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024.

Explosions heard in Sana'a, Yemen - report

  U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 1, 2024.

Sullivan to meet with American hostage families at White House


US: Israel trying to minimize civilian casualties

“We believe they [Israel] have been receptive to our messages in terms of trying to minimize civilian casualties,” US NSC spokesperson John Kirby said.

 John Kirby, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, November 27, 2023.

Kirby’s clarity and US polls showing support for Israel - analysis

Israel, clearly, is badly misunderstood by those aged 18-24. That’s the bad news, the good news is that these opinions change as the youth mature.

 White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 8, 2023.

US says hostage deal close; cabinet meets family reps

At the White House, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters, “We’re closer than we have ever been, but nothing is done until it’s done.”

 U.S. President Joe Biden greets the audience after he pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkeys during the annual ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2023.

Hamas has genocidal intentions against Israel - White House

“We ought not to forget what happened one month ago, 1,400 people slaughtered in their homes [and] at a music festival,” Kirby said. 

John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, February 17, 2023.

PM: We won’t accept reality of Hezbollah rocket attacks

No redlines for Israel’s military operations in Gaza, White House says.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz (not pictured) in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.

Blinken visits Israel to deter two-front war, seeks Gaza 'pause'

Blinken was reportedly in the country to deter a two-front war, discuss a Gaza ‘pause’

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from an aircraft during his visit to Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2023